Deforestation – not the dry season – responsible for Amazon burning in 2019

The number of registered hotspots in the Amazon this year is already 60% greater than levels seen over the last three years. The outbreak of record numbers of fires can be attributed to deforestation and not drought, according to a technical memo on the current burning season.

Deforestation has touched Amazon indigenous lands, and you can see it

The Indigenous Climate Alert app, developed by IPAM with Google, brings information about anthropogenic and climate threats; indigenous lands located in the Brazilian Amazon preserve 100,000 thousand hectares of forests, which correspond to 14 gigatons of carbon.

A think tank born in the Amazon: two decades of achievements

We produce scientific knowledge engaged in actions in the field and discussions about public policies with local communities, the private sector and the government to create and implement solutions towards a sustainable development for the Amazon and its population.